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thinking the world of

thinking the world of is the present participle and gerund of think the world of.

Meaning of think the world of

Verb

think the world of (third-person singular simple present thinks the world of, present participle thinking the world of, simple past and past participle thought the world of)

  1. (idiomatic, transitive) To have a very high opinion of; to have a strong attachment to or affection for; to think highly / a lot of.
    • "I was so pleased I wanted to cry, for the children do love me, and run to me for everything now, and think the world of Sister."1888, Louisa May Alcott, “May Flowers”, in A Garland for Girls
    Synonyms:
    admire, esteem, think a lot of

Questions about thinking the world of

What is thinking the world of the present participle and gerund of?
Thinking the world of is the present participle and gerund of think the world of.

Words near thinking the world of in the dictionary

  1. thinking straight
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  3. thinking the sun shines out of someone's ass
  4. thinking the sun shines out of someone's backside
  5. thinking the sun shines out of someone's butt
  6. thinking the world of
  7. thinking the world revolves around one
  8. thinking through
  9. thinking twice
  10. thinking up
  11. thinking with one's dick

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